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laser, laser show software, ...
Laser show
Are 3D effects possible at a laser show? If so, how?
Yes, staging 3D effects with a laser show system is possible, though it requires the commitment with a projection screen. Even if a laser projector can project ... read more of 3D effectsHow can a show laser system be used?
The possibilities of using a show laser system are very flexible and many-sided, which can’t be claimed of any other media in the visual area. Beam shows as well as ... read more of using a show laser systemWhat is the difference between fog and haze at a laser light show?
Compared to haze, fog is much denser. Therefore, you should never use haze for an outdoor laser light show, because the laser beams and ... read more of the differenceCan a laser light show be performed even if it is raining, snowing or something
similar?
In principle, a laser light show can be performed always as long as the laser show system is ... read more of performing a laser light showWhere can I rent a laser show / laser light show?
You are of course right with us. Tell us what you want, what you imagine and what kind of ... read more where to rent a laser showCan I rent a laser show without qualified personnel?
If you do not work regularly with laser show systems, you probably ... read more of how to rent a laser showCan I only rent the laser show equipment?
If you already possess a laser show system and need another equipment (for example smoke machines, ... read more of laser show equipmentProducts
How do I operate a show laser system?
To control an ILDA-compatible show laser system a laser show software can be used ... read more of how to operate a show laserAre there special properties I should be aware of when buying a screen?
As with any other product, there are points you should consider when purchasing a screen. For a motorized screen, the ... read more about how to buy a screenWhich fog liquid do I need for which show conditions?
Fog liquid is available in different intensities because of the different requirements ... read more about fog liquidWhat do I need when buying a smoke machine (fog machine)?
The first step is done, if you already know for what kind of event (size, duration, indoor, outdoor) the smoke machine ... read more about buying a smoke machineWhat do I need when buying a wind machine?
Like with a smoke machine you should first consider for which events it mainly will be used ... read more about buying a wind machineWhy does LPS not specify minimum or maximum data?
Our clients and potential buyers shall get a fast and transparent overview of the technical facts of our products. “Minimum” and “maximum” are known to be quite elastic terms. We think that ... read more about specified dataWhat kind of show laser system do I need when I want to project a graphic show?
If you merely want to project tickers (run text) and simple graphics, a 30 kpps or rather 40 kpps graphic scanner (at 8° ILDA) is absolutely adequate. In case that ... read more about show laser system for graphic showWhat do I have to take care of for a beam show?
A beam show or laser show with a permanently installed show laser system will be deemed that you make sure, that an expert properly makes the laser installation. Equal ... read more about beam showsWhat laser power do I need?
The laser power you need depends on where and how impressive you want to stage laser shows... read more about laser powerHow long is the life time of a show laser system?
The operating time of a show laser system is about 10,000 hours at laboratory conditions. As the conditions of an event are far from those of a laboratory ... read more about life time of a show laser systemWhat is an optical bench or optical table?
If a laser show system features an optical bench, then the system is equipped with a base plate (optical table) on which different units are mounted for deflection of the laser beams ... read more of optical bench and optical tableWhat is an USB Interface?
An USB Interface is an interface via USB between a computer and another device, such as a laser show system. This Interface converts an USB signal into ... read more of USB InterfaceHow useful is a flightcase and what should I pay attention?
A flightcase is particularly advisable if the product to be transported (in our case laser show system, smoke machine / fog machine, wind machine and so on) shall be largely protected ... read more of flightcaseAre there any properties that are to be ovserved when purchasing a laser show
software?
BWhen buying a laser show software there are mainly following properties worth considering:- How easily can the software be operated?-How clear is the laser show software ... read more of laser show softwareHow can I recognize a professional laser show software?
How professional a laser show software is, you will quickly recognize on the range of ... read more about professional laser show softwareWhat properties should be considered to get a nice clear white?
To get a nice white for laser animations, both the wavelength and the power of the various lasers of the show laser system must be ... read more about nice clear whiteLaser Safety
Why is a scanner safety imperativ?
Animated laser beams are significantly less dangerous for the environment than fixed, non- moving beams. As each show laser system can ... read more about scanner safetyAre there certain materials and / or objects a laser beam should never hit on?
At a laser light staging you should take care of sensitive items such as cameras, beamers, projectors and other sensitive optics. These can react ... read more about what a laser beam should never hitAre children more vulnerable suffering any eye or skin damage at a laser show?
If all safety regulations and all safety precautions are fulfilled, there is neither danger for adults nor for children suffering eye or skin damages. Also with ... read more about eye or skin damage at a laser showWhat does laser safety-zones mean?
Safety-zones are marked safety areas in the direct environment of the show laser, also called laser area, which serve safety to unauthorized persons. Those should not be ... read more about laser safety-zonesGeneral Information
Where can laser show systems be used? Indoor / Outdoor?
For the usage of laser show systems there are no limits for your fantasy as long as the safety of the viewer is ensured. Some projects require ... read more about where to use laser show systemsWhat do I need additional for a laser show, graphics and beam shows?
Whether laser graphic or beam show, for any type of laser show you first need a show laser system, as well as wind machines and fog machines. However, for a graphic show you ... read more about additional needsCan I endanger myself and others through a laser show?
If your show laser system is technically in perfect condition, all the safety regulations are fulfilled and your laser show system is ... read more about endager myself and othersWavelength, wavelengths - what is it?
Light in simple physics is distinguished as electromagnetic waves, which resonate with a particular frequency. Frequency and the rate of. ... read more about wavelengthsWhat means RGB?
RGB stands for the three primary colors red, green and blue. With these you can get the entire visible color spectrum through ... read more about RGBWhat does divergence mean?
The divergence specifies the expansion (widening) of a laser beam. As a unit of measure mrad (abbreviated for Millirad, known also as milliradians) is used. If the diameter ... read more about divergenceWhat does ILDA mean? And for what is it?
ILDA is an acronym and stands for International Laser Display Association. This association was founded in Lake Tahoe, United States of America in ... read more about ILDAWhat is a multimedia show?
During a multimedia show several show effects get combined artistically – with the goal to generate a fantastic emotion and a breathtaking ... read more about multimedia showsAre show laser systems very susceptible to contamination when they are exposed to
fog?
If your show laser system is regularly exposed to fog please make sure to clean it regularly. Even seemingly “low-maintenance” systems or “maintenance-free” systems ... read more of contamination through fogWhat qualitative differences are there between the previous water-cooled gas lasers,
DPSS-lasers and diode lasers?
Gas lasers have compared to the present-day DPSS lasers (diode lasers, solid-state lasers) better beam data and the divergence is significantly ... read more about differences between laser typesWhat does kpps mean?
Kpps is the abbreviation of kilo point per second. Thus, the performance of the different scanners (galvanometer scanner, graphic projectors) which are ... learn more about kppsLaser classification standard DIN-EN 60825-1- what does it mean?
All lasers are classified according to BGV B2. The standard DIN EN 60825-1 specifies learn more about laser classification
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Prices are in EURO, ex factory, without VAT. Content without engagement. We reserve changes that serve the technical progress.
Page content does not constitute binding advice of any form. All information without obligation and without warranty.
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LPS-Lasersysteme
Mr. Siegmund Ruff / CEO
Haidschwaerze 18
72131 Ofterdingen / Germany
Phone: +49 7473 27 11 77
s.ruff(at)lps-laser.de
SHINE BRIGHT SINCE 1993.
FAQ - frequently asked questions around
laser show, show laser, laser show
software, ...
Laser show
Are 3D effects possible at a laser show? If so,
how?
Yes, staging 3D effects with a laser show system is possible, though it requires the commitment with a projection screen. Even if a laser projector can project ... read more of 3D effectsHow can a show laser system be used?
The possibilities of using a show laser system are very flexible and many-sided, which can’t be claimed of any other media in the visual area. Beam shows as well as ... read more of using a show laser systemWhat is the difference between fog and haze
at a laser light show?
Compared to haze, fog is much denser. Therefore, you should never use haze for an outdoor laser light show, because the laser beams and ... read more of the differenceCan a laser light show be performed even if it
is raining, snowing or something similar?
In principle, a laser light show can be performed always as long as the laser show system is ... read more of performing a laser light showWhere can I rent a laser show / laser light
show?
You are of course right with us. Tell us what you want, what you imagine and what kind of ... read more where to rent a laser showCan I rent a laser show without qualified
personnel?
If you do not work regularly with laser show systems, you probably ... read more of how to rent a laser showCan I only rent the laser show equipment?
If you already possess a laser show system and need another equipment (for example smoke machines, ... read more of laser show equipmentProducts
How do I operate a show laser system?
To control an ILDA-compatible show laser system a laser show software can be used ... read more of how to operate a show laserAre there special properties I should be
aware of when buying a screen?
As with any other product, there are points you should consider when purchasing a screen. For a motorized screen, the ... read more about how to buy a screenWhich fog liquid do I need for which show
conditions?
Fog liquid is available in different intensities because of the different requirements ... read more about fog liquidWhat do I need when buying a smoke
machine (fog machine)?
The first step is done, if you already know for what kind of event (size, duration, indoor, outdoor) the smoke machine ... read more about buying a smoke machineWhat do I need when buying a wind machine?
Like with a smoke machine you should first consider for which events it mainly will be used ... read more about buying a wind machineWhy does LPS not specify minimum or
maximum data?
Our clients and potential buyers shall get a fast and transparent overview of the technical facts of our products. “Minimum” and “maximum” are known to be quite elastic terms. We think that ... read more about specified dataWhat kind of show laser system do I need
when I want to project a graphic show?
If you merely want to project tickers (run text) and simple graphics, a 30 kpps or rather 40 kpps graphic scanner (at 8° ILDA) is absolutely adequate. In case that ... read more about show laser system for graphic showWhat do I have to take care of for a beam
show?
A beam show or laser show with a permanently installed show laser system will be deemed that you make sure, that an expert properly makes the laser installation. Equal ... read more about beam showsWhat laser power do I need?
The laser power you need depends on where and how impressive you want to stage laser shows... read more about laser powerHow long is the life time of a show laser
system?
The operating time of a show laser system is about 10,000 hours at laboratory conditions. As the conditions of an event are far from those of a laboratory ... read more about life time of a show laser systemWhat is an optical bench or optical table?
If a laser show system features an optical bench, then the system is equipped with a base plate (optical table) on which different units are mounted for deflection of the laser beams ... read more of optical bench and optical tableWhat is an USB Interface?
An USB Interface is an interface via USB between a computer and another device, such as a laser show system. This Interface converts an USB signal into ... read more of USB InterfaceHow useful is a flightcase and what should I
pay attention?
A flightcase is particularly advisable if the product to be transported (in our case laser show system, smoke machine / fog machine, wind machine and so on) shall be largely protected ... read more of flightcaseAre there any properties that are to be
ovserved when purchasing a laser show
software?
BWhen buying a laser show software there are mainly following properties worth considering:-How easily can the software be operated?-How clear is the laser show software ... read more of laser show softwareHow can I recognize a professional laser
show software?
How professional a laser show software is, you will quickly recognize on the range of ... read more about professional laser show softwareWhat properties should be considered to get
a nice clear white?
To get a nice white for laser animations, both the wavelength and the power of the various lasers of the show laser system must be ... read more about nice clear whiteLaser Safety
Why is a scanner safety imperativ?
Animated laser beams are significantly less dangerous for the environment than fixed, non-moving beams. As each show laser system can ... read more about scanner safetyAre there certain materials and / or objects a
laser beam should never hit on?
At a laser light staging you should take care of sensitive items such as cameras, beamers, projectors and other sensitive optics. These can react ... read more about what a laser beam should never hitAre children more vulnerable suffering any
eye or skin damage at a laser show?
If all safety regulations and all safety precautions are fulfilled, there is neither danger for adults nor for children suffering eye or skin damages. Also with ... read more about eye or skin damage at a laser showWhat does laser safety-zones mean?
Safety-zones are marked safety areas in the direct environment of the show laser, also called laser area, which serve safety to unauthorized persons. Those should not be ... read more about laser safety-zonesGeneral Information
Where can laser show systems be used?
Indoor / Outdoor?
For the usage of laser show systems there are no limits for your fantasy as long as the safety of the viewer is ensured. Some projects require ... read more about where to use laser show systemsWhat do I need additional for a laser show,
graphics and beam shows?
Whether laser graphic or beam show, for any type of laser show you first need a show laser system, as well as wind machines and fog machines. However, for a graphic show you ... read more about additional needsCan I endanger myself and others through a
laser show?
If your show laser system is technically in perfect condition, all the safety regulations are fulfilled and your laser show system is ... read more about endager myself and othersWavelength, wavelengths - what is it?
Light in simple physics is distinguished as electromagnetic waves, which resonate with a particular frequency. Frequency and the rate of. ... read more about wavelengthsWhat means RGB?
RGB stands for the three primary colors red, green and blue. With these you can get the entire visible color spectrum through ... read more about RGBWhat does divergence mean?
The divergence specifies the expansion (widening) of a laser beam. As a unit of measure mrad (abbreviated for Millirad, known also as milliradians) is used. If the diameter ... read more about divergenceWhat does ILDA mean? And for what is it?
ILDA is an acronym and stands for International Laser Display Association. This association was founded in Lake Tahoe, United States of America in ... read more about ILDAWhat is a multimedia show?
During a multimedia show several show effects get combined artistically – with the goal to generate a fantastic emotion and a breathtaking ... read more about multimedia showsAre show laser systems very susceptible to
contamination when they are exposed to fog?
If your show laser system is regularly exposed to fog please make sure to clean it regularly. Even seemingly “low-maintenance” systems or “maintenance-free” systems ... read more of contamination through fogWhat qualitative differences are there
between the previous water-cooled gas
lasers, DPSS-lasers and diode lasers?
Gas lasers have compared to the present-day DPSS lasers (diode lasers, solid-state lasers) better beam data and the divergence is significantly ... read more about differences between laser typesWhat does kpps mean?
Kpps is the abbreviation of kilo point per second. Thus, the performance of the different scanners (galvanometer scanner, graphic projectors) which are ... learn more about kppsLaser classification standard DIN-EN 60825-
1- what does it mean?
All lasers are classified according to BGV B2. The standard DIN EN 60825-1 specifies learn more about laser classification
We reserve changes that serve the technical progress.
Page content does not constitute binding advice of any form. All
information without obligation and without warranty.
CONTACT
LPS-Lasersysteme
Mr. Siegmund Ruff / CEO
Haidschwaerze 18
72131 Ofterdingen / Germany
Phone: +49 7473 27 11 77
s.ruff(at)lps-laser.de
SHINE BRIGHT SINCE 1993.
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